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The Health and Safety category includes news and tips from local hospitals, clinics, medical professionals, and emergency services contacts who serve the Lansing community.
Enrollment now open for Affordable Care Act health insurance for 2023
Eleven health insurance companies are offering a total of 309 health plans in Illinois
Information provided by the Illinois Department of Insurance
CHICAGO, Ill. (November 4,...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released October 28, 2022
"Notable increase" in respiratory viruses including flu, RSV, and COVID, says IDPH
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Weekly COVID-19 data, released October 21, 2022
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information gathered by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (October 21, 2022)...
Five-year-old Cannon Walsh draws Lansing’s support as family fights rare, incurable disease
Cannon Walsh and his uphill battle with Sanfilippo Syndrome has captured the hearts of many
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (October 20, 2022) – Turning 5...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released October 14, 2022
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IDPH endorses bivalent COVID-19 booster recommendation for children 5...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released October 7, 2022
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information gathered by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (October 8, 2022)...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released September 30, 2022
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information gathered by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (October 1, 2022)...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released September 23, 2022
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LANSING, Ill. (September 23, 2022)...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released September 16, 2022
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information gathered by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (September 17, 2022)...
Video: Melanie’s experience with COVID and community
by Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (September 16, 2022) – Last weekend, Melanie had COVID. This weekend, she and Josh talk about her experience with the...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released September 9, 2022
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information gathered by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (September 9, 2022)...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released August 26, 2022
information gathered by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (August 26, 2022) - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 24,297 new confirmed and probable...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released August 19, 2022
information gathered by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (August 20, 2022) - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 25,084 new confirmed and probable...
Walgreens now offering flu shots
Information provided by Walgreens
DEERFIELD, Ill. (August 16, 2022) – Walgreens is now offering flu shots for anyone ages 3 years and up at nearly...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released August 12, 2022
information gathered by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (August 12, 2022) - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 26,462 new confirmed and probable...